This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...awfully glad you've come back! You'll never go away from me again, will you? Grandfather (looks at him for a moment, then stealthily wipes a tear in his eye).--Mother, I guess we had better not talk any more about this. I'm afraid it'll make me think unholy thoughts. Little Boy (in his sleep).--Say, mumsy, has the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...awfully glad you've come back! You'll never go away from me again, will you? Grandfather (looks at him for a moment, then stealthily wipes a tear in his eye).--Mother, I guess we had better not talk any more about this. I'm afraid it'll make me think unholy thoughts. Little Boy (in his sleep).--Say, mumsy, has the enemy in the war got mothers? Grandfather.--I wish the kid would stop talking in his sleep. Seems to me he's feverish. (A knock is heard.) Grandmother.--I wonder if they're bringing him now! (She opens the door. Enter Priest, leaving the door open.) Priest.--Good afternoon, and may God bless you. Grandfather.--Good afternoon. Grandmother.--Good afternoon, Father. (To herself.) I wonder what he can be wanting here? Priest.--I have heard that your son is to be brought from the war hospital, and so--I thought I would see him--before Grandmother (to herself).--I guess I'm also beginning to understand that letter. 'He's been fighting against the in-ev table--wants to see us once more 'Oh, what's to become of us, and the little one? The Lord have pity on us! Priest.--Let me bring you whatever comfort I may in the name of the Lord, and let me offer you the sincerest thanks in behalf of our country. Grandmother.--Thanks for what? For covering this little boy's mother over with earth, and for sending us back a cripple that's going to die in place of the big, smiling lad we've given to our country? Grandfather.--Mother, keep still! (To Priest.) You see, Father, she's somewhat upset. Women are so nervous. Priest.--I hope our Heavenly Father will forgive those words of yours, even as I have forgiven them. Grandmother.--Begging your pardon, Father, I don't want to be forgiven, if what I've said is sacrilege. Little Boy (in his sleep).--I'm hungry, daddy. When ...
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